America Settentrionale

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11 February 2015

Toronto – Jordan Lancaster analyses Greek influence in Roman Naples

 “Greek inspiration in Roman Naples” is the title of a press conference to be held tomorrow (18:30) at the Italian Cultural Institute of Toronto by Canadian writer Jordan Lancaster. As the Institute points out in a note, “Pompei was a very popular destination during the Roman Empire, especially for those who enjoyed indulging in the […]

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5 February 2015

Los Angeles – TaorminaFilmFest to launch in the USA

In the run-up to the 61st TaorminaFilmFest, which will run from 12 to 20 June 2015, the organisers have announced an important new development for 2016: the Festival will be extended to Los Angeles. Thanks to an agreement with the Italian Cultural Institute, our Consulate General and the Italian Trade Agency-ICE, the city will host […]

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5 February 2015

USA – Our Embassy in a mission to promote cooperation

Claudio Bisogniero, the Italian Ambassador to the United States, has been on a mission to Alabama, Arkansas, Oklahoma and Kentucky to meet state authorities and promote economic, cultural and scientific relations with Italy. Another goal was to underscore the importance of EXPO Milan 2015 and the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP). Bisogniero’s programme also […]

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28 January 2015

U.S.: Major acknowledgement for Italian language

The United States’ CollegeBoard, a non-profit organisation that every year helps more than seven million students prep for college admission, gave a boost to efforts to promote the Italian language in the U.S. by committing to support funding for the continued inclusion of Italian among the Advanced Placement (AP) programme language exams. Italian ambassador to […]

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27 January 2015

Washington: Diplomatic-consular network observes Day of Remembrance

The Italian Embassy in Washington and the network of Italian Consulates and Italian Cultural Institutes in the U.S. organised a series of events in observance of International Holocaust Remembrance Day. This year’s commemoration of the liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camps will include meetings, conferences and film screenings in Chicago, Philadelphia, Houston, Los Angeles, New […]

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23 January 2015

USA – Italian start-ups meet potential investors

The Italian Embassy in Washington has organised a new webinar in collaboration with the Arch Angels investors club. The webinar focused on promoting promising Italian start-ups to the American financial community. Venture capital funds, business angels and experts in the new technologies examined projects in the sectors of e-commerce, tourism, tele-medicine, fashion and aerospace. “Through […]

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21 January 2015

Montreal – Michelangelo’s sculptures through the lens of Aurelio Amendola

A photography exhibition by Aurelio Amendola will bring the sculptures of Michelangelo Buonarroti to the Canadian city of Montreal. Hosted by the Italian Cultural Institute, “Michelangelo’s sculptures through the lens of Aurelio Amendola” opens on Thursday 5 February and runs until Friday 27 February 2015. The exhibition features 36 black-and-white photographs by the world-famous photographer. […]

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21 January 2015

Dei/Sole24Ore – Canada: 724 million euro investment planned for ferries and ro-ro shipping

According to estimates by the Canadian Ferry Operators Association (CFOA), operators plan to invest about 1 billion Canadian dollars (equating to around 724 million euro) over the next 5 years. The country’s ferry operators currently carry 53 million passengers and 18 million vehicles each year. Indeed, ferries are commonly used in Canada, especially to reach […]

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Interviews

28 December 2014

Gentiloni: “IS a serious threat. Europe must do more for persecuted Christians” (Avvenire)

Gentiloni: “IS a serious threat. Europe must do more for persecuted Christians” (Avvenire) Real terrorism risk in Italy also by Arturo Celletti   The threat of terrorism exists. It is real. But careful not to equate Islam or immigrants with terrorism. Paolo Gentiloni pauses a moment to think, then underscores those two points even more […]

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22 December 2014

Italy-U.S.: Kerry applauds Italian EU Presidency

United States Secretary of State John Kerry hosted a working lunch at the American State Department for the European Ambassadors accredited in Washington. The encounter fell within the framework of the events promoted by the Italian embassy for the Italian duty presidency of the Council of  the EU. Exchange of views on Euro-Atlantic relations The […]

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Press Releases

17 December 2014

Gentiloni receives phone call from Secretary of State Kerry

Secretary of State John Kerry telephoned Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Paolo Gentiloni this morning to update him on the intense diplomatic efforts he has been pursuing in the context of the Middle East peace process. Minister Gentiloni confirmed Italy’s full support for the ongoing American initiative and reiterated Italy’s stance in favour […]

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12 December 2014

Washington – The concept of womanhood represented by the Virgin Mary

“Picturing Mary: Woman, Mother, Idea” is the title of an exhibition recently opened at the National Museum of Women in the Arts in Washington with a mass celebrated by Cardinal Wuerl. The exhibition, organised as part of the American celebrations for the Italian Presidency of the Council of the European Union, will run until 12 […]

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